Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat Reintroduction Program

Our support of the northern hairy-nosed wombats continues Xstrata has contributed $3.5 million over the past five years to help ensure the survival of the extremely rare northern hairy-nosed wombats in Australia. This funding supported the establishment of second wombat colony at the Richard Underwood Nature Refuge near St George in Central Queensland, implementation of a caretaker program, and improved capacity to monitor the behaviour of the wombats. Support for this program will continue in 2013, with Xstrata Coal committing a further $140,000 towards this species.